Enjoying Summer... Remembering Destination Unknown

Spirits Explore The Unknown at DU!

On April 16, 2011, Texas Spirits and their dates boarded three buses at 10:30 a.m. and dared to go into the unknown. Destination Unknown is a yearly, all-day social event, and the details of where Spirits are going and what they’ll be doing are kept secret by the Special Project Haunts until they arrive at the destination.

Rumors were flying about a trip to the river, Lonestar Jam, or Fiesta Texas, but when Spirits arrived at Cypress Canyon Canopy Tours in Spicewood, Texas, they were all excited to find out they’d be zip lining around beautiful Paleface Ranch.

Members of Spring '10 Weenie Class

Spring ’10 Weenie Jenna Fahle and her date were ready to go when they found out what they day would consist of. “I was so excited! It was such a unique idea,” said Fahle. “I’ve been zipping before, but never through trees! Some people were more comfortable with heights than others… we all depended on each other! The activity facilitated a group setting. I was able to hang out, literally, with girls in my group I probably wouldn’t have had the chance to see otherwise.”

Spirits and their dates formed teams of eight to journey through the course together, and after they completed the course, Jalopy catered delicious fajita tacos for lunch. There were tether ball and football games going on, and many were taking advantage of the small lake with a rope swing and zip line.

After all 180 guests finished their canopy tours, they made a quick change into dinner attire and got on the bus to eat at Hickory Street Bar & Grill in downtown Austin. The private event’s buffet of chicken, salad, pasta and fish was delicious, and it gave DU-ers the chance to relax after a full day outside.

As Spirits boarded the bus for the last time after dinner, Special Project Haunts Nancy Tan and Gaby DeLeon announced the last stop would be a bar tab at Qua on 4^th and Lavaca.  Everyone danced the night away as they ended a fun-filled Destination Unknown.

This is always one of the most anticipated events of the year, and Destination Unknown 2011 definitely lived up to the hype. Way to go, Special Project Haunts!